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babyfever24
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Starting a new journey......
HI! I am finally leaving the IF boards and making my way over here. I've been doing a ton of research already.....attending a seminar next week. If possible can anyone share their domestic infant adoption experience? Thanks! J
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Posted 7/14/14 1:57 PM  |
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jcbrownie
LIF Adolescent
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Re: Starting a new journey......
We adopted our son from Missouri 2 years ago. The whole process from home study to his birth took two years. We used an agency for our adoption. The most difficult part of the process, for me, was the waiting---waiting to be chosen by the birth parents. We were lucky and have a good relationship with the birth parents. We were given a ton of health information on the family. We have a semi-open adoption in which we send pics and updates 2x/year.
Our son brings us so much love and happiness. I cannot imagine my life without him in it. Adoption was an easy decision for us--we struggled with infertility. It was also the best decision we ever made.
Good luck with your journey!!
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| Posted 7/15/14 11:30 AM |
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babyfever24
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Re: Starting a new journey......
Posted by jcbrownie
We adopted our son from Missouri 2 years ago. The whole process from home study to his birth took two years. We used an agency for our adoption. The most difficult part of the process, for me, was the waiting---waiting to be chosen by the birth parents. We were lucky and have a good relationship with the birth parents. We were given a ton of health information on the family. We have a semi-open adoption in which we send pics and updates 2x/year.
Our son brings us so much love and happiness. I cannot imagine my life without him in it. Adoption was an easy decision for us--we struggled with infertility. It was also the best decision we ever made.
Good luck with your journey!!
Thank you Jennifer! What agency did you use?
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| Posted 7/15/14 11:43 AM |
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ANewDayHasCome
Love multiplies, not divides
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Starting a new journey......
My aunt adopted my cousin domestically (Florida). Although it was 18 years ago in an ask her for advice, etc and I'm sure she would even be happy to talk to you. Lmk
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| Posted 7/15/14 1:03 PM |
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babyfever24
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Re: Starting a new journey......
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
My aunt adopted my cousin domestically (Florida). Although it was 18 years ago in an ask her for advice, etc and I'm sure she would even be happy to talk to you. Lmk
Thanks GF! NY of course is the hardest state to work with!!!
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| Posted 7/15/14 7:41 PM |
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ANewDayHasCome
Love multiplies, not divides
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Starting a new journey......
She lives in MA. My cousin was born in Fl. That was also like 18 years ago so I'm sure a lot has changed. I can ask her anything you'd like though. I know it was a journey for them as well. Failed ivfs. The whole deal.
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| Posted 7/15/14 9:24 PM |
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jcbrownie
LIF Adolescent
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jennifer
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Re: Starting a new journey......
We live in CT. We used American Adoptions for the adoption and Wide Horizons for the home study. I'm not sure if American Adoptions works in NY but they were very easy to work with, gave us alot of help with our profiles. Although it took two years, it was a very easy process working with them.
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babyfever24
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Re: Starting a new journey......
Posted by jcbrownie
We live in CT. We used American Adoptions for the adoption and Wide Horizons for the home study. I'm not sure if American Adoptions works in NY but they were very easy to work with, gave us alot of help with our profiles. Although it took two years, it was a very easy process working with them.
Thanks! I really liked this agency. Unfortunately they don't do NY 
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| Posted 7/16/14 2:52 PM |
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